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Monday, Apr. 11, 2011 12:00 AM

As part of the University Sustainability Initiative, the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education and the Environmental Studies Institute are sponsoring a campus-wide Sustainability Teach-in on April 19-20. This two-day event features a series of coordinated panel discussions, open forums, and classroom workshops on sustainability and environmental justice. The event will conclude with a public lecture by David Orr, Ph.D., the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College. The lecture will be held on April 20, 2011 in the Mayer Theatre from 7:00- 8:30 PM.

Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2011 12:50 PM

Maddy Dychtwald, a nationally recognized author and co-founder of Age Wave, will be the keynote speaker at the Ninth Annual Women in Business Conference presented by the Women in Business Network (WIB) of Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business on April 9, 2011 from 9:00AM to 6:00 PM. The conference will be hosted by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. at their new location at 130 Holger Way, San Jose, California.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Be the Change.” The event will connect you with business professionals who want to embody the change that they want to see in the world and will conclude with a networking reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres.

Says Adelene Gallego Ramos, WIB President, “Whether you are a seasoned business professional or about to embark on a new career, the 9th Annual Women in Business Conference will give you the tools for success in demand today to be more effective leaders, more inspired individuals and more profitable professionals. It will give you the power to create change.

The conference will also include a panel on social entrepreneurship, a strategic networking workshop, and Lunch with the Experts, giving attendees a chance to meet with staff of such companies as Brocade, McAfee, TechCU, and the Winkler Group. Everybody is invited to attend, including undergraduates, alumni, and also men. Please contact WIB with any questions at scuwib@gmail.com.

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